Public Speaking

Public Speaker for Your Audience’s Personal and Professional Progress

Let’s discuss how a tailored, interactive, intriguing talk will benefit and motivate your audience. My experience with professionals from a range of cultures, ages, interests and educational backgrounds, as well as original content, will build the bridges from comfort zones to beneficial action.

Explore topics for talks below.

Ruth is ready now to speak and provide workshops and other opportunities for development related to how to prepare for the future of work. Information about the content of “Happiness and Joy in Work: Prepare for Your Future”, is provided here. Please call her at 202.659.1772 or email ruth@ruthschimel.com to discuss applications and value for your situation.

TOPICS FOR TALKS

In addition to your ideas and combinations of the following topics, here are themes to consider:

WORKING WELL WITH OTHERS

Building teams and trust

Using conflict as a positive catalyst

Encouraging your own and others’ originality

Infusing charm and care in interpersonal skill building

Using storytelling to inspire, engage, and lead

Listening as a key to effective communication and relationships

DEEPENING AND EXPANDING YOUR OWN PROFESSIONALISM

Expressing your courage

Developing your career from the inside out

Mastering mutual mentoring

Preparing for the future of work

Taking your leadership and management skills to the next levels

Clarifying expectations for yourself and others

PROMOTING AND EMPOWERING YOURSELF

Identifying how to make the most of your present situation

Getting the attention and recognition you merit

Making stress work for you

Opening windows to your wisdom

Unfreezing your professional life: beyond fears of success and failure

MOVING BEYOND STATIC SITUATIONS

Expanding career development repertoires of helping professionals* for themselves and their clients (*psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, community and nonprofit professionals, for example)

Among other audiences, I do public speaking for:

Professional organizations and groups

Groups within organizations

Community groups

Social groups

Audiences in educational settings

Energy and interaction are encouraged with questions and responses adapted to the concerns and curiosity of your audience. To brace the process, related free handouts can be provided before and after the talk. Also, my “Choose Courage” book and handbook series are available for continuing development.

Costs and arrangements will reflect design and preparation, group size, materials, length and location of the talk, and other related aspects. I look forward to our conversation about your interests and needs.

Experience

Below are some examples of recent workshops, training, and facilitation experience.

In addition to three years as Chief, Executive Development for the State Department as a diplomat and manager of The Schimel Lode, promoting innovation and collaboration for the public good in the DC area since 1998: